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Oden out 2-to-4 weeks with foot sprain.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Oden out 2-to-4 weeks with foot sprain. After missing all of last season because of knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden injured his foot in his first regular-season NBA game and will be sidelined two to four weeks. The ...

Warriors sign coach Nelson to contract extension.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Warriors sign coach Nelson to contract extension. The Golden State Warriors signed Don Nelson to a contract extension Wednesday, hours before the veteran coach opened his 30th NBA season against New Orleans. The club refused to divulge terms of the deal, ...

Wednesday National Basketball Association Capsules.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Wednesday National Basketball Association Capsules. TORONTO 95, PHILADELPHIA 84 PHILADELPHIA Chris Bosh and Jermaine ONeal combined for 44 points and 19 rebounds and opened things up for a hot shooting night from the perimeter as the Toronto Raptors rolled over the Philadelphia ...

Spurs exercise option on Mahinmi rookie contract.

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Spurs exercise option on Mahinmi rookie contract. The Spurs exercised their third-year option on center Ian Mahinmi's rookie contract Wednesday. Mahinmi, who turns 22 next week and is entering his second season in San Antonio, is now signed through 2009-10. Financial ...

Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season.

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Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto will miss the first two games of the season. After undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Oberto told Spurs trainers at practice Tuesday while he was lifting weights that he felt a fluttering in his heart. A ...

Party kicks off for Thunder home opener.

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Party kicks off for Thunder home opener. Desmond Mason went through opening night for Oklahoma City's first NBA team, the displaced New Orleans Hornets. Now that Oklahoma City has a team to call its own in the Thunder, he expects crowds to ...

Wolves exercise options on Foye, Brewer.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Wolves exercise options on Foye, Brewer. The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised team options for point guard Randy Foye and swingman Corey Brewer on Wednesday. Foye's fourth-year option is worth nearly $3.6 million. After missing the first 41 games with a knee injury ...

McGrady (shoulder,knee) had his best practice of the week.

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

McGrady (shoulder,knee) had his best practice of the week. This time going through the entire session for the first time in training camp, the Houston Chonicle reports. Previously, he had been sitting out portions of the scrimmages while working his ...

Sunday NBA Preseason Boxes.

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Sunday NBA Preseason Boxes. At Miami DETROIT (95) Prince 3-7 0-0 6, Wallace 2-10 0-2 5, Johnson 1-3 0-2 2, Billups 2-5 2-2 6, Hamilton 5-8 0-0 12, Stuckey 8-15 7-7 23, McDyess 4-8 2-3 10, Maxiell 5-7 3-5 13, Herrmann 3-5 3-4 ...

Chandler sprains right ankle.

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

Chandler sprains right ankle. Hornets center Tyson Chandler sprained his right ankle in the first quarter of New Orleans' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Chandler sat out the rest of the game, but returned to the bench ...